Obama Takes Clinton's Word on RFK Gaffe

Time and time again the Clinton's make unbelievably blatantly stupid, inaccurate and racially offensive remarks and always place the blame on the media. They are also quick to twist and nuance the most innocent comments of Obama's into something with heinous intent. Despite their dirty games and ill-intent, Obama has continually reached across the aisle with a measure of grace and gave them the benefit of the doubt or redirected attention back to the larger issues that the average American faces. It's clear to me who is more presidential months before Day 1.

Well said, David. While I think it is correct to criticize Clinton on such a poor choice of words, we have to look at it in the context of heavy campaigning, a lack of sleep, and the harsh media spotlight. Most of us could not withstand this kind of pressure.
As to the VP slot for Clinton? Not gonna happen. It is still early enough in the year for Obama to choose another VP (although it may be another female) for the Democrats to unite behind the party.

I can't trust Hillary to be a heartbeat away from the President's office. She can't even manage her campaign effectively, how can I trust her acumen to run the country. We've scene what she's capable of saying when she's tired....I don't want her handling the 3AM in the morning calls, clearly she'll make errors in judgement as she's demonstrated multiple times during this campaign. Enough of the Clinton's in Washington.

What could he say after Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s statement?

" maybe everybody can chill out "......by david knowlessss ? you are one of the biggest little aol bloggers that need to "chill out" after all your hateful blogs about hillary. i have never read anything positive out of your vile mouth about hillary. week after week you spew so much obvious bias and venom. what are you going to talk about if hillary is out of the race ? turn your nasty little mouth on a war hero ? we are going to take great pleasure in reading your blog the day after obama loses. you will probably be sick that day. whoops, i forgot, you are sick everyday any way......maybe you and your buddy tommy can console each other when the obama train explodes. bye, now.

Clinton came to Obama's defense in regard to McCain's attack in regard to Obamas meeting with our enemies it is wise for him to do the same. Too bad the damage was already done when Obama said her comment was uncalled for days before. I am sure he felt it not to his benefit to keep it fused or he would have.

Thank you David Knowles for admitting Keith Olbermann's rabid rant was over the top!

OBAMA IS AN IMBECILE. MAYBE THIS OBAMA GUY IS PRAYING TO GET ASSASSINATED AS HIS ONLY WAY INTO HISTORY. HE KNOWS HE WILL NEVER WIN.
HE ACCEPTS AN APOLOGY THAT WAS NEVER TENDERED. HILLARY APOLOGIZED MAYBE TO THE INSENSITIVE NATURE OF HER REMARK TO THE FAMILY AND BOBBY KENNEDY IS ON HER SIDE. OBAMA'S PEOPLE REACTED TO THE STATEMENT WITHOUT EVEN HEARING IT IN CONTEXT. NOW THEY BACKPEDAL AND OBAMA IS SUPPOSEDLY SYNONNIMOUS WITH THE WORD 'ASSASSINATION'.
IF THIS MAN EVER BECAMES PRESIDENT, AMERICANS WOULD BE APOLOGIZING EVERYDAY FOR EVERYTHING WE SAY.
BUSH HAD TO APOLOGIZE FOR A STATEMENT THAT NEVER REFERENCED OBAMA BUT THE SHOE DID FIT. OMG!!!!!
THE AMERICAN MEDIA HAS GONE TO OBAMA AND TO THE DOGS.
THESE MEN, MOSTLY GUYS, HAVE LOST ANY SENSE OF SHAME..
THEY DISTORT, MANIPULATE ANYTHING TO FAVOR OBAMA
QUITE A SHAME!
GOD SAVE US
HILLARY OR MCCAIN, PLEASE.

TJ, THE CLINTONITE NO MATTER WHAT.

MY "SPECIAL COMMENT" ABOUT KEITH "MADMAN" OLBERMANN BESIDES THE FACT I BELIEVE THE GUY IS A CLOSET GAY, IS THAT EVERBODY WHO CALLS HIMSELF A MAN SHOULD BE EMBARRASSSED AT KEITH OLBERMANN.
MSNBC, OH WHAT A SHAME!
WITH KEITH OLBERMANN, ODONNEL, MADDOW, AND CHRIS MATHEWS THAT NBC HAS BROKEN A RECORD FOR HIRING THE WORST KIND OF IMBECILES.
THEY JUST LINE UP EVERYDAY AND SING REQUIEM TO HILLARY CLINTON.
OH WHAT A SHAME!!! TO SEE A GROWN MAN SWEAT OVER HIS HATRED OF A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN. THAT OFFICE MUST SMELL LIKE A GRAVEYRAD WHEN OLBERMANN IS MAKING ONE OF HIS "COMMENTS" ON HILLARY.
NOBODY IS IN CHARGE AT MSNBC.
I STOPPED WATCHING MSNBC. SOMEONE HAD TO POST THAT INBECILE ALL OVER THE INTERNET.

TJ, THE CLINTONITE NO MATTER WHAT.

gmajorspresents12:50PMMay 25th 2008

Lets hope that this November we crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. The senator from the great state of Illonois has had his faith attacked for not wanting war and the hypocrates with no exit stratgy think there racist God will put them in the white house.
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Now Hillary supporters' God is racist, too.
How inspiring, uniting, and Christian of you.
Ugh.

Have OBAMA, worry about his 20 year membership and support, of a anti-American, bigoted church, not about Clinton. His worries are more serious!!!

The American voters, did not forget. Your "BS" won't work, come November!!!

The media & pathetic souls on the internet are the ones who CHOSE to make a big deal out of Hillary's "historical statement." You decided it was your opportunity to make it a "hysterical statement" when she was only making a reference. Her life is in just as much danger as Obama's (& McCain's). It's what you crackpots elect to do with words to turn any little thing into a negative in an attempt to force Hillary to drop out. That makes me support her all the more. Robert Kennedy Jr. knows she meant no harm & so does Obama so why do you continue to focus on what you have misconstrued? Hillary didn't pounce on Obama over the Wright issue & the media certainly didn't prolong that situation. Yet another case of double standards as you are intent on Obama being the nominee even though Hillary is far better qualified (& you know it!). I haven't been supporting Hillary just because she's a woman, but because she's a "post-grad" while Obama is still in "elementary school." There is too much he doesn't know to be president of the United States at this time of serious challenges. No one seems interested in investigating the caucus conduct on Obama's campaign. It's been said that the Hillary campaign didn't work the caucuses right. She has been running a clean campaign & it appears that has made all the difference in this race. The fact that this has been "shoved under the carpet" is very telling. Mum is the word as far as the DNC & the media goes. The underhand tactics that have been occurring throughout the entire campaign will come to the forefront eventually. The Democratic Party deserves any "division" as they have caused the "separation" themselves. The disrespect that has been shown Hillary is unforgiveable. Chances are I will never vote for another female. I cannot think of one who could possible get as far as Hillary has (& that makes them green with envy). In lieu of how this election process has manifested itself I could never vote for Obama. If you think I'm one of those "who will come around" you are dead wrong. It's Hillary or McCain. Don't ever give up the fight, Hillary. America needs you too much for that.

If Obama had made a comment about Assasination in the same context as Hillary , she would have gone on National TV and caused a stir by calling SHAME on him. She would have also MADE AN ADVERTISEMENT AND DISTRIBUTED FLYERS as she did when he did not phrase the sentence properly about the bitter comment. Hillary is BELOW the STANDARD OF A PRESIDENT.She want to STEAL THE NOMINATION TO SATISFY HER MALFUNCTIONING EGO.

Hillary has caused a lot of division and strife into the Democtratic Party. She has used a lot remarks which has caused a lot of anger between male and female, white and black the educated and the non educated all IN THE NAME OF GETTING AHEAD IN HER PERSONAL AMBITION OF BECOMING PRESIDENT.I do not believe that she wants Obama to be Assasinated, however , her behaviour shows that she IS LONGING FOR SOMETHING EVIL TO AFFECT HIM SO THAT SHE CAN CLAIM THE PRIZE. She is VERY SINISTER . I pray that GOD PROTECT OBAMA AGAINST THE EVILS that wishes his demise.

Kaflooey,
THANKS FOR TAKING ON WILLIAM CARTER III FOR ME. THAT WAS AN EXCELLENT RESPONSE yesterday. I HOPE YOU READ MY RESPONSE SOON AFTER YOURS. LETS KEEP FAITH THAT GOD WILL SAVE THIS NATION. hillary is the best candidate..lets all support her no matter what.

oxoxo
tj

I'M GLAD MCAULIFF SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, HILLARY IS APOLOGIZING TO OBAMA FOR NOTHING. OBAMA SAID HE ACCEPTED THE APOLOGY? WHAT APOLOGY.
JESUS CHRIST!
THE MEDIA HAS GONE TO THE DOGS.

Someone ask the president wannabe if he will take his presidential oath on the bible. I think we all know the answer to that - there will be no answer.

Someone ask the junior senator what 57 states he is referring to in his campaign. The only 57 state group is the 57 Islamic states - you know - the "peaceful religion"

Someone ask the inexperienced new boy what he thinks of an institution that would overlook the more experienced female candidate for the new fellow with the charisma, the new suit, the new jokes and the good ole boy democrat mentality of screwing the more qualified female candidate for the job so the new guy can take his step up the ladder.

Now for the enlightened liberals to take their turn to call me racist for pointing out the " inconvenient truth" The junior senator has lost his bearings

Hillary: Why I Continue To Run

This past Friday, during a meeting with a newspaper editorial board, I was asked about whether I was going to continue in the presidential race.

I made clear that I was - and that I thought the urgency to end the 2008 primary process was unprecedented. I pointed out, as I have before, that both my husband’s primary campaign, and Sen. Robert Kennedy’s, had continued into June.

Almost immediately, some took my comments entirely out of context and interpreted them to mean something completely different - and completely unthinkable.

I want to set the record straight: I was making the simple point that given our history, the length of this year’s primary contest is nothing unusual. Both the executive editor of the newspaper where I made the remarks, and Sen. Kennedy’s son, Bobby Kennedy Jr., put out statements confirming that this was the clear meaning of my remarks. Bobby stated, “I understand how highly charged the atmosphere is, but I think it is a mistake for people to take offense.”

I realize that any reference to that traumatic moment for our nation can be deeply painful - particularly for members of the Kennedy family, who have been in my heart and prayers over this past week. And I expressed regret right away for any pain I caused.

But I was deeply dismayed and disturbed that my comment would be construed in a way that flies in the face of everything I stand for - and everything I am fighting for in this election.

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/05/25/why-we-continue-hillary-and-me/#more-2698

That's SO nice of Obama! What a hero.

It's AXELROD who made blew this story up!

Hillary has said these things in the past and no one batted an eyelash. NO ONE thought anything of her recent comments until Axelrod and Obama's camp issued a statement and then it got out of control.

Everyone can see that this is overkill.

EVERYONE.

Obama followers will pretend to be shocked and alarmed, but they see what the media is doing and how they are so biased against Hillary and in the tank for Obama.

Hillary supporters, and no doubt, many republicans and independents see this and they are disgusted by the media's sensationalism of this whole thing.

Hillary got slimed by the Obama camp.

Hillary or McCain.
Never Obama.

NEVER EVER.

In February, the Center for Responsive Politics reported that Sen. Obama's political action committee had given $694,000 to superdelegates in the previous three years. Of the 81 who had announced their support for Obama at the time, 34 had received donations totaling $228,000.

HOW'S THAT FOR "CHANGE"??

HOW'S THAT FOR "FIXING THE SAME OLD BROKEN POLITICS IN WASHINGTON"??

OBAMA'S TRANSPARENCY IS OFFENSIVELY OBVIOUS. WHICH IS WHY I'M BAFFLED AS TO WHY SO MANY AMERICANS HAVEN'T FIGURED HIM OUT YET. THE ONLY THING I CAN COME UP WITH IS THAT MAYBE THEY CONSUMED TOO MANY PAINT CHIPS AS KIDS, OR JUST DON'T GIVE A DAMN. SADLY, I THINK IT'S PROBABLY THE SECOND REASON.

This is the Obama camp and its media lapdogs 'swiftboating' Hillary...She never said what has been alleged...The Obama camp itself actually did introduce the prospect of his assassination early in the campaign...Gee, doncha imagine Hillary herself has a number of these death threats as well?...Of course she does but it goes with the turf and she doesn't whine about it...
I,too, don't watch MSNBC anymore ...I read some comments on their website because I wanted to try to speak some truth to power but not one posted was positive toward Hillary...Now, are we to believe that everyone was aghast?...No, of course not..MSNBC is editing out those comments defending Hillary...
There was a time when I watched Keith Olbermann but his ego seems to have completely consumed him and his rants are so outlandish and vicious that I will not allow his drivel to be broadcast into my presence...
Andrea Mitchell this AM on Tim Russert's show just proclaimed that WVA and KY primaries don't really matter because they were won out of racism and ignorance...This is not only unfair...It's blatantly a LIE...I live in Kentucky...I campaigned for Hillary Clinton as a volunteer...Many of my family and friends campaigned for Barack Obama..He took my precinct 2:1...He won my county...The so-called racist exit poll was most unscientific and frankly if it were correct, Obama would not have lost as a result of their votes...I did door-to-door canvassing in a 100% black neighborhood for one entire weekend...The issues of the economy and Iraq were foremost in ALL voters' minds...Period...Lacking a PhD in media manipulation, for example, does not make a person stupid...Many Kentuckians and West Virginians voted their choice of who might be the better able to beat Republicans in the fall and who might better be qualified for the Presidency...The nod went to Hillary Clinton for those reasons...So much for Andrea Mitchell...Finally, her bias becomes apparent as well...
The really appalling truth that Obamabots ought to heed is that, despite outspending her 5:1 in most primaries, he is less than 1% ahead of her..That represents almost half the votes of the Democratic party going to Hillary Clinton...They ignore her and trash her at their peril now and in November....Sen. Clinton will work for the Democratic nominee because she wants a Democrat in the White House..She has outlasted how many white males of the party?...She stands with great power and substance in this race and what the likes of Andrea Mitchell and Keith Olbermann are doing to her is totally worthy of contempt...Ignore the rantmasters and trashtalkers...Sen. Clinton will be fine win or lose...I am not so sure about the Democratic party...